MNRE benchmarks Cost for Solar equipment to induce efficient energy Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has proposed an upward revision of the benchmark cost of the Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Technologies Programme to spur efficient energy in the country. According to the changes, the benchmark cost will be related to performance efficiency in design and manufacturing of solar thermal power systems so that […] Read more
ACME Solar Orders 3.1 GWh BESS From Zhejiang Narada, Trina Updated On Mon, Jul 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar has placed an order for more than 3.1 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with global suppliers Zhejiang Narada and Trina Energy, marking one of the largest battery storage procurements to date. ACME said the BESS order will support deployments across its firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) and battery-linked projects, which […] Read more
Sinopec Launches China’s 1st Offshore Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jul 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has brought into operation the country’s first commercial offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) project in a full-seawater environment, in collaboration with the Shandong provincial government and the Qingdao municipality. The project, now operational, marks a significant milestone in China’s renewable energy efforts, combining an earlier pile-based floating PV installation to […] Read more
Q1 FY26: Tata Power Renewables Commissions 752 MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned 752 MW of renewable Solar projects in Q1 FY26, said the company in a release. The company made a record quarterly addition, up 112% from 354 MW in Q1 FY25, it added. The company said that with the Q1 FY26 commissioning, its […] Read more
Masters Association In Kerala Protests Against Solar Policy With Bandh Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The office bearers of the Masters Association, an organisation of entrepreneurs who have invested in the solar energy sector, said in a press conference that they will observe a solar bandh (literally, solar shutdown) in Kerala on Thursday to protest the proposals in the new draft solar energy policy released by the Kerala State Electricity […] Read more
SMC Charges Electric Fleet With Solar Powered Bus Depot Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In a landmark move for India’s clean transportation sector, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) developed and launched India’s first solar powered smart bus depot in the Althan area. The state-of-the-art facility is a product of the city’s Solar City initiative. The solar powered bus station was developed at a cost of INR 1.60 crore and is […] Read more
2025: BRICS Solar Generation Jumps 39% YoY, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia Trail Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report from energy think tank Ember shows that the ten BRICS nations accounted for 51% of global solar electricity generation in 2024, up from just 15% a decade earlier. The findings, released ahead of the BRICS summit, highlight a major shift in the global energy transition, positioning the bloc as a key player. […] Read more
Saur Energy Explains: Grains to Grid – Power of Sand Batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Energy storage technologies are evolving at a fast pace in order to keep up with the new-age energy storage demand. New innovations in battery technologies have enhanced energy density, life, and cost components of the novel batteries, making them more favorable than ever before. Thermal storage based Sand batteries are one such ESS technology that […] Read more
“Great Opportunity For Large, Specialized O&M Firms In The Solar Market”-Kearney Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Kearney, the global management consulting firm has just released a report for the renewable sector, titled “Digital-led excellence in operations and maintenance for renewable energy assets“. Some key insights from the report include: A mid-sized Indian IPP (2 GW) typically manages 10+ asset vintages across states, creating highly inconsistent O&M environments Over 70% of RE […] Read more
